Shoemaker s float



UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEioE.

F. L. LANGLEY, OF TROY, OHIO.

SHOEMAKERS FLOAT.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 28,285, dated May 15, 1860.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, FTEEDING L. LANG- LEY, of Troy, in the county of Miami, in the State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Cleaning Pegs from the Inside of Boots or Shoes; and I hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this speciiication, in which Figure l represents an elevation of the machine with the anvil inserted and Fig. 2 a vertical section of the peg cleaning apparatus in two positions. j

The let-ters of reference indicate the same parts in the diHerent iigures.

My improvements relate to machines for rasping or cleaning pegs from the inside of boots, and shoes.

A is a cast iron vertical shaft or column with a broad base B, by which it is enabled to maintain a vertical position or to be secured to a bench by screws or bolts. The shaft is hollow and contains a movable rod C, which is turned to fit in the upper portion of the machine, and is prevented from turning on a vertical axis by fitting into a square below at b. The rasp or scraper D is jointed to the upper end of the rod C, in such a manner as to allow of its free motion in one direction in relation to the rod when the latter is suiiiciently elevated to disengage the joint from the shaft. The rod C, rests upon the edge of the hooked cam E which is fixed upon a shaft c, passing transversely through the column A and carrying outside a crank lever f, by means of which the cam can be moved upon its axis about half of a revolution. When the cam is moved to the position shown in red lines in the drawing, the rod C, resting upon that point of the edge of the cam which is nearest to its axis of revolution, descends with the rasp which is previo-usly placed in a position perpendicular to the rod thereby locking it firmly in that position for the purpose of cleaning the projecting pegs from the inside of the heel of the boot or shoe. When the cam is moved back to its former position the rod is elevated, and resting upon that part of the edge of the cam which is farthest removed from the axis of rotation, is there securely locked by the hook of the cam which takes into the notch t' on the rod. The rasp is then free to adjust itself to the inclination which may be given to the sole of the boot or shoe during the process of cleaning the projecting pegs therefrom.

The rod C, can be readily removed from the shaft A, and the small anvil F inserted in its place, when pegs or nails are required to be driven into the heels or clenched. This is a very convenient combination and obviates the necessity of having a separate machine for the purpose.

I am aware that peg rasps have been made to work upon pivots, and which adjust themselves to any required inclination, and also that hand rasps have been fixed in position in relation to the handle, by spring bolts, which have to be held back by the hand when the cutter is required to be adjustable to varying inclinations. But the machine I have described presents important advantages over these. I combine the functions of both in one machine, which can be rendered adjustable in an instant by moving the handle from one side to the other, and fixed again by the opposite movement. Both hands of the operator can thus be employed in the manipulation.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- Constructing and arranging the several parts of the machine substantially as herein described whereby the rasp may remain movable upon its axis or rigldly fixed thereon as may be required, for the purposes herein set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification before two subscribing witnesses.

F. L. LANGLEY.

Witnesses CHAS. H. CU'LBERTsoN, JACOB KNooP. 

